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Business Advisory Council. August 23, 2013. New Beginnings … “But Still Planning with the End in Mind”. Crooms Academy of Information Technology State of the School. Anticipated School grade of “A” on Florida’s School Accountability Report
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Business Advisory Council August 23, 2013 New Beginnings … “But Still Planning with the End in Mind”
Crooms Academy of Information Technology State of the School Anticipated School grade of “A” on Florida’s School Accountability Report US News and World Report’s #1 Most Connected Classrooms in the US Listed in US News and World Report’s list of US Best High Schools Listed in Newsweek as one of US Best High Schools National Academy Foundation, Distinguished Academy Magnet Schools of America, Magnet School of Excellence
Crooms Academy of Information Technology State of the School 2012-2013 State of Florida Assessment Results for Crooms: • Highest district proficiency FCAT Reading 2.0 • Highest district high school performance in Writing 2.0 (3.5) • Highest district high school performance in Biology EOC • Highest district high school performance in Algebra EOC • Highest district high school performance in Geometry EOC • Highest district high school performance in U.S. History EOC
Figure 1: Seminole County Public Schools (FL) State Assessment Results, Spring 2013
Crooms Academy of Information Technology State of the School 151 industry certifications earned in 2012-2013 17 Adobe Dreamweaver 1 Adobe Flash 48 Adobe Photoshop 16 Adobe Premiere Pro 5 CompTIA A+ 34 Microsoft Office Specialist 30 Microsoft Technical Associate
Crooms Academy of Information Technology State of the School Goals for 2013-2014 • Expand partnerships with local, regional, and national business and industry leaders • Increase internship/compensated work-based learning experiences for our students • Continue to build relationships between industry partners and technology teachers to remain relevant with current employer needs and industry trends
Student Council Update • New Student Council President 2013-14 - Zaki Hannoush • Prom Saturday, April 6th • “A Night in the Emerald City” • Longwood Community Center • Student Elections -April 19th • Freshmen, Sophomore's, & Juniors • Voted for Class & SGA Officers • Real electronic voting machines • Blood Drive- April 19th • Third & Final • Increased Participation by 70% • Three full buses • Pep Rally- April 21st • “Ohana Luau” • Awesome Activities • Blindfolded obstacle course • Class dance off • Jv vs. Varsity volleyball game • Senior Week – April 22-26 • Peace out day, Disney day, Senior cruise day, Senior switch day, & College day • Senior Picnic & Grad Bash! • Thank You! • For All your Support Throughout the School Year!
Marketing/Membership Committee Business Advisory Council website: Croomsbac.org 2013-2014Goals: • Current Partnership Review • Market BAC to Community • Partner with Parents & Alumni • Implement Strategic Communications/Marketing plan • Explore National Market
Marketing/Membership Committee • Marketing Strategy- Going “Live and Real Time” by utilizing technology to work smarter not harder. • Advertise -Tours, events, newsworthy items E-Newsletter • Attend Community Networking Functions • Work with PTSA/SAC/Faculty/Alumni • Family Night Out-Sept. 23, 2013 at Crooms • Identify Desired Partnerships
Marketing/Membership Committee • Utilize Social Media- • FB, Crooms website, BAC website, callout, quarterly newsletter, marquee, Twitter • Action Items: • Develop Google Form for Parent Survey • Develop Marketing Team • Develop Plan and identify “potential partnership list” • Meet before next BAC meeting 8/23 • Contact: Christine Parsons, 407-328-4996 • rcp2661@gmail.com
Job Shadowing/Internship Committee 2013-2014 Goals: Secure 7 trips: Dates available: Oct. 11 Oct. 17 November 1 November 21 November 22 January 9 - January 30 – Sanford Chamber of Commerce January 31 - Siemens
Internship 2013-2014 Goals: Identify 20-25 slots Begin interviewing by end of April Identify students before school year ends Interns start June - August
Internship Students hired at: • CFEFCU—1 • SCPS Annex—5 • Symantec Corp.—4 • Stack Frame—2 • Southeastern Data—2 • Nutrition Corner – 1 • Holy Cross Lutheran Church—1 • Home 1s Lending—1 • Insurance World—1 Total 18 seniors
Scholarship Committee 2013-2014 Goals: • Write a succession plan for the endowment • Increase student application submission • Market scholarship opportunity • Identify review committee • Review selection process/tool • Identify timeline of process • Make final selection of recipients • Design a scholarship certificate • Select scholarship representative to attend Awards Ceremony • Research Investment Options of the Endowment
Scholarship Committee In addition to scholarships awarded to seniors: 2004-2005--$2,000 2005-2006--$2,000 2006-2007--$2,500 2007-2008--$2,500 2008-2009--$4,000 2009-2010--$3,500 2010-2011--$4,500 2011-2012--$9,000 2013-2014--$10,000 Grand total of scholarships awarded to date: $40,000 with $33,672.83 in SCPS Endowment
Fundraising Committee • Tech Fest VII raised $22,849. • “Thank You” Tech Fest VII Sponsors • Symantec Corporation • Convergys • AAA, Aerohive, Astronics DME, CFE, Corsair Engineering, Dell, DeVry University, SiSTI, EA, ERAU, Florida Technical College, Full Sail, IADT, ITT Technical Institute, JA, Keiser University, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, NCS, SSC • Ed Blacksheare, Colleen Brown • Air Force, Kavaliro Staffing, Stack Frame, Sprint, • Special thanks to Mary Benton, Barbara Ray, Becky Fry, Kevin Wells • Student marketing team
Fundraising Committee • Grand total raised with all TF events: 102,974.08 • Coming Next Year----Tech Fest VIII---March 13, 2014 • 2013-2014 Goals: $25,000 • Secure sponsorship now – February 2014 • Secure Keynote Speakers – 2 • Secure Guest Speakers – 30 • Discussion about the increase level of sponsorship
Curriculum Committee • 2013-2014 Goals • Review/Develop a 4 year career/college plan • Junior Achievement supports –Crooms’ 4 year career plan • --9th grade program – Jan. 10,17,24, 31, Feb. 7 • --10th grade program-- Oct. 17, 24, 31 Nov. 7, 14 • --11th grade program complete by January • Job Shadowing Experiences • --12th JA Financial Literacy Program- Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb. 7 • -- 12th grade –Summer Internship Program • Teach In Day – November 19, 2013 • LanFest – TBD • Tech Fest/Field Day/ – March 13, 2014 • Senior Exit Interviews- seniors –Dec. 2-6, 2012 • Review of Portfolio Project • BAC Networking with Instruction Staff
NAF Model - 4 Components Curriculum & Instruction Academy of Development & Structure Work-Based Learning Advisory Board
Marketing at its BEST! Academy of Distinctions- 3X
Marketing at its BEST! Shelby Koos-Univ. of Miami
What’s Next? • Please pick a committee to support and start • planning for the 2013-2014 School Year: • Marketing-Christine Parsons • Scholarship-Ron Colangelo • Job Shadowing/Internship-Cathy Alper • Curriculum-Demetria Hayes • Fundraising-Anita Neal-Okoro
Items for Discussion • NAF Update-Kevin Jackson attend • Dinner Auction • Donation Items-Dell donation • BAC representatives who wish to attend (Feb) • BAC social – First one at Kevin Jackson’s House • “Thank You Karen and Kevin Jackson” • NAF Accreditation • Crooms Accreditation • “Croomsbac.org Website Overview
- Sanford Riverwalk 5K 2013-2014 • Oct. 5 at Sanford Riverwalk • Calling all runners/walkers • Looking for sponsors • Looking for volunteers • Meeting Sept. 21 at • Breezeway Restaurant & Bar • 10:45 am- 1 pm • Places where runners can sign up: • CroomsAoit.org – click 5K icon • Online registration: http://register.run4acause.org • Online registration: http://www.altavistasports.com
Sponsorships Needed: Teach In Day Lunch Sponsor - $500 Tech Fest VIII Sponsors—see sponsorship list Tech Fest VIII Banner Sponsor- **The Sign Man will sponsor this** Tech Fest VIII Program Sponsor - $700 BAC Faculty/Staff Luncheon - $500 BAC Appreciation Luncheon-$600 Yearbook ads – see ad prices 5K Sponsors –See Sponsorship Form
Financial Update As of June 30, 2013-- Balance is $28,,544,63 Outstanding expenses: scholarships (6), yeabook, still waiting on $5,000 Action Item: Each committee must submit a budget to the chair by August 1, 2013. Proposed budget will be discussed and approved at the August 23, 2013 meeting.
Save the Dates/Events • 2013-2014 BAC Meetings-4th Fridays of the month: • August 23, 2013 • October 25, 2013 • Jan. 24, 2014 • March 28, 2014 • May 23, 2014 • May 30, 2014-BAC Appreciation Luncheon • 5K – Oct. 5, 2013 • Teach In Day –November 19, 2013 • Tech Fest VIII—March 13, 2014 • NAF Dinner Auction—March TBA • Crooms Awards Night—TBA • Scholarships applications available January 2014 • Graduation—May 23, 2014-to be confirmed • BAC Summer Retreat—July 18, 2014
Action Items • Update the Dividends Application; • Volunteer hours = Gold School Award • Complete the Business Partners Agreement • Pass on the 5K information. • Recruit Runners for the 5K/Sponsors • Promote Tech Fest VIII • Recruit Keynote Speakers & Workshop Speakers • 5. Invite new members to the BAC meetings. • Thank you for all that you do for Crooms AOIT!
Thank You 2012-2013 Chairs Chair-RT Hillery Marketing Committee – Tina Holden Curriculum Committee – Demetria Hayes Faison Job Shadowing/Internship –Cathy Alper Fundraising Committee- Anita Neal-Okoro/Lou Reents Scholarship – Kevin Jackson